Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Construction begins for the first-of-its kind, cutting-edge sustainable manufacturing research facility at UMaine

The University of Maine broke ground today on the Green Engineering and Materials (GEM) building, a 50,000-square-foot facility designed to house the cutting-edge Factory of the Future (FoF) incorporating digital manufacturing technologies and fully adaptive, immersive learning spaces for students at UMaine and across the University of Maine System.  Scheduled for completion in 2026, GEM […]

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AP interviews Brewer on presidential and congressional races

Mark Brewer, professor and chair of the University of Maine Department of Political Science, spoke with the Associated Press about the 2024 presidential race and race for the House of Representatives seat for Maine’s 2nd Congressional District. ABC News, WBUR, the Bangor Daily News and many other news organizations nationwide shared the AP story. 

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BDN features alum Rossi on tackling archaeological misinformation

The Bangor Daily News featured University of Maine alumnus Milo Rossi, who rekindled his passion for archaeology while studying anthropology at UMaine and has become a leading social media content creator in the field. Rossi is dedicated to debunking archaeological pseudoscience and promoting accurate scientific knowledge in an engaging way. He gave a free talk […]

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Aiden Lamson: Maine’s first Magic World Championship contender 

Nearing the end of the Magic: The Gathering Regional Championship in Denver, Aiden Lamson said the convention room was no longer crowded and loud. The last day of the weekend-long competition, where he had played about 20 hours of the card game over two days, was a solemn sanctuary of the best, or perhaps luckiest, […]

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Bicks joins ‘Maine Calling’ to discuss essential books

Caroline Bicks, University of Maine Stephen E. King Chair in Literature and professor of English, joined Maine Public for a “Maine Calling” segment on essential books. The segment explored what it means to be well read and the books that are often included on essential-to-read lists.

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BDN publishes op-ed on plastics by UMaine graduate student

The Bangor Daily News published an opinion piece from Erin Victor, a doctoral candidate at the University of Maine, on addressing the use of single-use plastics in schools and normalizing reuse systems. Titled “We must move beyond magical thinking to normalize reuse systems,” the piece highlights her research in anthropology and environmental policy and engagement […]

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Franco American Programs opens registration for K-5 after school program

University of Maine Franco American Programs invites parents to register their children for an after school French program designed for children in grades K-5 with little to no exposure to French.   Classes are organized by ability and taught by students in UMaine’s French program and College of Education and Human Development. Susan Pinette, director of […]

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Laatsch explains increased sightings of Northern Lights to Maine media

News Center Maine and FOX22/ABC7 in Bangor reported the Northern Light sightings from the state of Maine. Shawn Laatsch, director of the Versant Power Astronomy Center, explained the reasoning behind the increased sightings. “Aurora are exceptionally beautiful but sort of illusive, if you will, these northern lights that light up our sky. And they’re coming […]

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News Center Maine reports UMaine’s stargazing events

Versant Astronomy Center provides the community a chance to explore the night sky every Friday at 8 p.m. guided by volunteer astronomers. Director Shawn Laatsch emphasizes the connection between astronomy and the university’s engineering projects, enhancing the educational experience for visitors reported by News Center Maine.

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